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St. Augustine, located on the northeast coast of Florida, earned the title of the oldest city in the United States due to its ...
Here are the top 10 oldest cities in Florida, ranked by the date they were incorporated by the state. One is technically ...
Know what's happening in St. Augustine and St. Johns County in July with The St. Augustine Record's listing of events.
The oldest city in the United States can be found in the Sunshine State. St. Augustine is the city known as America's oldest, dating back to its foundation in 1565.
But St. Augustine was not officially an established city until September 8, 1565, when Pedro Menendez de Aviles came to Florida (St. Augustine’s 459th birthday will be next month).
Friday's July 4th celebration will serve as a test run for the upcoming Nights of Lights season. St. Augustine and St. Johns ...
The Castillo de San Marcos is St. Augustine’s oldest structure. Built in 1672 to repel British attacks, it’s the oldest masonry fort in the continental United States and a national monument.
St. Augustine, Florida, was settled on Sept. 8, 1565, making it the oldest city in North America. It preceded the famous Pilgrim settlement in Plymouth, Mass., by 55 years.
The St. Augustine History Festival was created by the University of Florida Historic St. Augustine, Inc. and the Lastinger Family Foundation to showcase the history of America’s oldest city.
City of St. Augustine files eminent domain lawsuit against property owners amid flood mitigation Published: July 2, 2025 at 6:40 PM Tags: st. augustine , st. johns county ...
The 69-year-old retired government lawyer, who now lives in St. Augustine with her husband, took to a trip to the Big Easy and was fascinated by the city's vice industries.
Established by Spanish colonists all the way back in 1565, St. Augustine, Florida, has been called the oldest city in America. Well, sort of. Technically, the ranking comes with some qualifiers.